Business Energy

Energy costs can be your largest expenditure after staffing, estates, stock and transportation. A small saving per unit can equate to thousands of pounds saved over the length of the contract. Speak to us today to find out how you could start saving. In most cases it takes less than 10 minutes to get started!

Compare prices from over 20 of the UK’s leading Energy Suppliers

Free up your time to run your business.

Leverage our buying power to access the market’s most competitive rates

Utilise our expertise developed over a decade in the industry

Recommendations based on over 10 factors to ensure the contract is right for your business

Benefit from the additional savings passed through from our lean operation

Never worry about a renewal again, we keep an eye on the market so you don’t have to

Rest easy that we will resolve any issues relating to the contract for no extra charge

Know your energy

We strongly believe you should be armed with as much information as possible so that you can make the most informed decisions for your business. That’s why we have chosen to publish the information below which will give you a guide as to what to expect to pay for your energy depending on how much you use. If you’re paying more than the prices below then you need to take action – you’re paying too much.

Electricity

Electricity prices will always be more expensive than gas. This is primarily because fuels, including gas, are used during the generation of electricity. Even though more of the UK’s power needs are being met through renewables like wind farms, we still heavily rely on gas powered turbines to meet the country’s electricity needs.

Size of your business

Average annual energy usage

Average Unit Charge (per kWh)

Average Standing Charge (per day)

Reasoning

Small
(low consumer)

3,000 to 15,000 kWh

13p to 14p

25p to 34p

If you don’t consume a lot of electricity the supplier will add a small premium to your price to cover the
costs of distributing your energy.

Small
(average consumer)

15,000 to 45,000kWh

11.5p to 13.5p

22p to 28p

Unless you operate a lot of machinery or have a business which generates a lot of heat you’ll likely fall into this range. You’ll start to benefit from economies of scale which is reflected in a cheaper

Medium
(average consumer)

45,000 kWh plus a year

11p to 12.5p

20p to 25p

As you use more electricity you’ll continue to benefit from economies of scale.

Gas

Size of your business

Average annual energy usage

Average Unit Charge (per kWh)

Average Standing Charge (per day)

Reasoning

Small
(low consumer)

3,000 to 15,000 kWh

4p to 4.8p

23p to 30p

If you don’t consume a lot of gas the supplier will add a small premium to your price to cover the costs of storing transporting your gas.

Small
(average consumer)

15,000 to 45,000kWh

3.7p to 4p

20p to 24p

Unless you operate a lot of machinery or have a business which generates a lot of heat you’ll likely fall into this range. You’ll start to benefit from economies of scale which
is reflected in a cheaper unit rate.

Medium
(average consumer)

45,000 kWh plus a year

3.4p to 3.8p

17p to 22p

As you use more gas you’ll continue to benefit from economies of scale.

How your bill is calculated

Reading your energy bill can cause you headaches and not only because of the balance at the bottom. We’ve taken the time to break down the charges you’re likely to see, and what they mean:

Charge

Why it’s there

Unit Charge

By far the most important charge on your bill. The Unit Charge is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). The more energy you consume, the higher your bill, that’s why it’s important to secure a low Unit Rate.

To give you an idea of how much energy a kWh is:

Every electrical item has an energy rating in watts. For example your television could be rated at 100 watts.

A kilowatt is a thousand watts.

If you operated your television constantly for 10 hours you will have used 1 kilowatt hour.

Standing Charge

Displayed as a daily or monthly cost the standing charge doesn’t change based on your consumption. Standing Charges are there for two reasons. Firstly to pay the costs of maintaining the meter and secondly so the supplier still generates revenue even if you’re not using power.

CCL (Climate Change Level)

CCL is a tax on non-domestic energy consumers in the UK. It is applied before VAT.
The aim of CCL is to provide an incentive to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

VAT (Value Added Tax)

Speak to your accountant for this one!

One thing to be aware of is that if you are a low consumer you will only be charged 5% VAT.

The supplier applies what is known as a “de-minimis” level. For electricity this is consumption of 33kWh per day and for gas 145kWh per day. If you’ve consumed less than this per day during the billing period you’ll only be charged 5% VAT.

If you’re a charitable organisation you should also see this reflected on your bill with 5% VAT.

If you’re a particularly large consumer, or you’ve recently gone through an industry change to upgrade your meter to Half-Hourly, you may see additional charges on your bill. If you agree a bespoke contract through us we’ll explain what each charge means.

New Energy Connections

Take the hassle out of arranging a new energy connection for your business. We’ll do the hard work so you can carry on preparing for your grand launch or focussing on your expansion.

Access quotations from some of the biggest Energy Suppliers within hours

Free up your time to run your business as we manage the process from quote through to installation

No upfront costs. The cost of the meter and installation work is included in the contract

Clear schedules so you know when your site will be energised and on supply

Take the stress out as we gather the technical details and liaise with Suppliers and Meter Operators for you

Business Water

Dive in and take advantage of a new market following de-regulation and save money on your business water supply.

Compare prices from up to 6 of the UK’s largest Water Retailers

Benefit from our expertise to help you navigate this new market and select the best deal for you

Guaranteed savings when you move from your existing wholesaler

Save more as we pass on the savings from our lean operation to you

Never worry about a renewal again, we keep an eye on the market so you don’t have to

Rest easy that we will resolve any issues relating to the contract for no extra charge